James A. Karlowsky
IHMA, Schaumburg, USAIHMAUSASchaumburg, USAIHMA, Schaumburg, USA
University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaUniversity of ManitobaCanadaWinnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaUniversity of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Sibylle H. Lob
IHMA, Schaumburg, USAIHMAUSASchaumburg, USAIHMA, Schaumburg, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Fakhar Siddiqui
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc.USARahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Jacqueline Pavia
MSD, Bogotá, ColombiaMSDColombiaBogotá, ColombiaMSD, Bogotá, Colombia
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
C. Andrew DeRyke
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc.USARahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Katherine Young
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc.USARahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Mary R. Motyl
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc.USARahway, USAMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).
Daniel F. Sahm
IHMA, Schaumburg, USAIHMAUSASchaumburg, USAIHMA, Schaumburg, USA
Authors’ contributions
SHL and DFS work for IHMA, which receives funding from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA for the SMART global surveillance program. JAK is a consultant to IHMA. FS, JP, KY, and MRM are employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and own stock in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. The IHMA authors and JAK do not have personal financial interests in the sponsor of this paper (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA).